Favorite equipment or tactic is kind of a tough thing to answer. We are continually changing tactics until we find what's working.

Our normal set up is working 2 rods off the front (right & left side) while we cast jigs with a 3rd rod. Here's a pick of EFslabs and you can see the rod to the left. There will be one off to the right also. Normally those rods will have slip floats set at 6'-8' deep depending of course the water depth. The guy in the back of the boat is set up similar fishing 1 rod off of each corner while casing jigs also.


The black crappie seem to favor rock, the whites seem to favor cover of some sort


Over the years we have caught crappies every and anyway possible from long lining jigs, to casting jigs, to working slip floats or even using jig and cork around the shore. One thing for sure is don't fall in love with anything unless you are catching fish. Keep moving and keep changing.
I guess my favorite way to catch crappie is to cast and swim jigs, it just may not be the most productive way all the time.

Some years you can get into some nice redears & gills too.



I think the number 1 "trash fish" in Ky Lake is bass. Some days 30-50 (mostly small) bass can keep you busy. We've had areas so full of bass we leave.
Not all the bass are small though. I caught this one on my "last cast" a few years ago.


Our goal again this year is to get EFslabs a true 16"er.